{"id":7474,"date":"2017-12-08T15:50:52","date_gmt":"2017-12-08T20:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/?p=7474"},"modified":"2017-12-08T15:50:52","modified_gmt":"2017-12-08T20:50:52","slug":"association-holiday-gift-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naylor.com\/associationadviser\/association-holiday-gift-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Association Holiday Gift Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Association<\/p>\n

No matter how you celebrate, December means gifts for those you love.<\/p>\n

We love associations, so we\u2019ve put together an association gift guide with recommendations for the perfect gift for every association staff member on your list! Whether large or small, young or young at heart, these apps, tools and software will bring a smile to any association professional\u2019s face.<\/p>\n

Make your gift list and check this association gift guide twice \u2013 we\u2019re sure the association professionals in your life have all been nice!<\/p>\n

*Note: Association Adviser is not affiliated in any way with the following companies and does not receive compensation for talking about the products below. Our staff simply likes and wants to spread the word about these lifesaving association tools!<\/em><\/p>\n

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    For the association professional who can never remember their password: Lastpass<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"ComputerLastpass is a browser extension that stores your passwords so you don\u2019t have to remember them. Create a Lastpass \u201cvault\u201d within your account, establish a master password that covers all your other logins, and you\u2019ll only have to remember that master password every time you want to log in to a secure site. For the association professional who has a login for 582,734 online applications, financial software accounts, association websites or social media profiles, Lastpass is a time and sanity saver. Individual accounts are free; team and enterprise accounts start at $2.50 per user.<\/p>\n

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      For the association professional who manages a team of introverts: Candor<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

      \"Candor\"<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Do you work with people who are really smart and creative, but also really shy? Try Candor, a brainstorming website that allows people to \u201cgenerate ideas privately at the beginning of a meeting, before they learn the opinions of the other people in the room.\u201d Invite your team to answer a question or pose solutions to a problem. Individuals submit their responses anonymously through the website. Candor presents all ideas on \u201ccards,\u201d at which point individuals can explain their idea or the group can discuss it without revealing who thought of it. Your team can also use Candor to privately vote on ideas. It\u2019s an easy-to-use tool that ensures great ideas, and not just the loudest ones, continue to win the day.<\/p>\n

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        For the association professional who always forgets to bring an umbrella on rainy days: Poncho<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \"Poncho<\/p>\n

        From the moment you open this weather app and are greeted by the mascot fox in a raincoat, you know you\u2019ve gained a new best friend. Poncho is a free weather app that sends daily weather forecasts and notifications about upcoming weather events. What makes Poncho stand out from other weather apps is its humor: Along with reporting the chance of rain, Poncho will send you morning mantras to help you get out of bed, life hacks to make your day a bit easier or even your astrological outlook. You can get silly by texting Poncho, or keep it professional by sticking with updates about pollen and transit delays. The app is free on iTunes or Google Play.<\/p>\n

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          For the association professional who uses sticky notes so often they should invest in stock options: Trello<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          \"Trello<\/p>\n

          Trello uses virtual boards to help users organize their day-to-day tasks. Create a free individual account and start creating boards that mirror your to-do list, such as \u201cPeople to Call\u201d or \u201cMembers to Contact About Renewal.\u201d Trello can also be used for project management, and integrates with other popular apps such as Slack and Google Drive for expanded functionality. We like exploring the creative ways different teams, like HR, use Trello<\/strong><\/a> for things like onboarding new employees and posting the company handbook. Business and enterprise accounts for a team start at $9.99\/month per user.<\/p>\n

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            For the association professional who needs to chill out: Headspace<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            \"Headspace<\/p>\n

            Know someone who needs a moment (or 25) of zen? Tell them about Headspace, an app that helps you practice meditation. Headspace is free for individual use and includes small guided meditation sessions for busy professionals with themes centered around stress-relieving topics like better sleep and clearing your mind. In addition, the app walks users through \u201cSOS exercises\u201d available when meltdowns are imminent. We all have those irritable weeks when member demands are a bit high, vendors are slow to return phone calls and the kitchen runs out of coffee. Combat those weeks with Headspace and reduce your stress.<\/p>\n

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              For the association professional who always gets lost on the way to the annual member retreat: Waze<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              \"Waze<\/p>\n

              Waze is a map app that gives directions and traffic conditions based on real-time data that is largely sourced from its users. Waze users report on traffic delays caused by accidents, road debris or weather; alert others to police stakeouts and speed traps; and state the general flow of traffic via the app\u2019s game-like interface. Waze crunches this data and presents each user with a set of directions that will get you to your destination in the shortest time possible. The app will even update your directions mid-route in response to real-time user reports. Waze can be a tool for association to use when planning meetings so that members can arrive on time from anywhere with minimal unforeseen delays. Best of all, Waze can connect to your Facebook account so you can see where your colleagues are en route to an event, coordinate arrival times and send messages (such as a last-minute venue change). It\u2019s an app that helps members and staff navigate the road to meeting planning success.<\/p>\n

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                For the association professional who works from the office but also from home: Evernote<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                \"Evernote<\/p>\n

                We know people who have been singing Evernote\u2019s praises for years now, but just because this app isn\u2019t new doesn\u2019t mean your office-hopping colleague won\u2019t love it. Evernote lets you sync your notes on any and all devices you use to record ideas, meeting agendas and email drafts. The app has options for creating and formatting tables, checklists, audio recordings and even handwritten notes. There\u2019s a team hub component to Evernote that allows managers to get everyone on the same (always-updated) page as well. The individual version is free, and business accounts start at $12 per user, per month.<\/p>\n

                Happy gifting!<\/p>\n

                P.S. Did we skip your go-to gift for association professionals? Do you wish there was a product out there to solve a problem you have? Imagine it and share it in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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